Tag: REVIEWS
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Books Of Moods – Dreams
Books Of Moods released one of the finest indie songs you could stumble upon on the contemporary music scene. This outstanding French band based in Paris has positioned itself as one of the leading acts not only on the local but also a global musical landscape thanks to its ability to break all the rules…
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Kailie Simpson – We Don’t Stand Alone
“We Don’t Stand Alone” is the latest release by Kailie Simpson, an outstanding American singer-songwriter based in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It’s her first piece of work this year, arriving as a continuation of a self-titled extended play release, published in 2022. Still, her latest single showcases many innovations in songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing, showcasing…
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Larry Karpenko – Fare Thee Well
After releasing “Little Things New,” a marvelous composition that gathered so many positive critics, Loma Linda-based singer-songwriter Larry Karpenko returns with another meaningful number that will undoubtedly suit anyone looking for calm, soothing, ethereal indie music. Lyrically, “Fare Thee Well” is an ode to Larry’s friend Sharlene, who sadly passed away. Larry Karpenko poured heart and…
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Spell Trouble Released Debut EP “Soft Fantasy”
“Soft Fantasy” is the debut EP by Berlin-based musician Maximilan Seifert, better known as Spell Trouble. It is being released digitally today via Swiss label Irascible Music. The four songs of the EP tell different stories of how people suppress their feelings and problems by escaping into fictional worlds and alternate realities, gradually moving further away from human interaction…
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Shreds. – Step Back LP (Engineer Records)
Shreds’ debut album Step Back is a powerful blast of pure, unfiltered hardcore. It’s a comprehensive collection of loud, fast, and aggressive tracks packed with everything you dearly love about this longevous music genre. Found in a disused steel warehouse in Sheffield, Shreds sound like they’ve clawed their way out of the past and into…
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Neckhole – Angry Day CD (Engineer Records)
Neckhole’s new album Angry Day is everything punk rock should be, raw, loud, and honest. From scratch to finish, this eight-song amalgam shines with tremendous energy. It’s a burst of adrenaline that refuses to slow down, blending energetic beats with melodic hooks in a way that only seasoned veterans can pull off. The band’s history…
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“Sometimes I’m The Bull, Sometimes I’m The China Shop” by Leon The Poet (Earth Island Books)
Leon the poet’s debut collection, Sometimes I’m The Bull, Sometimes I’m The China Shop, is a deep dive into the chaos and tenderness of modern life. It confronts, comforts, and challenges you all at once. The title alone hints at the duality woven throughout, strength and vulnerability, destruction and fragility, confidence and doubt. Leon’s writing…
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Lumin – On My Own
“On My Own” is a debut single by Lumin, an outstanding American music outlet based in Hurst, Texas. Solely operated by Kyoungmin Lee, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose creativity and talent go beyond comprehension many times throughout the track, this composition will unquestionably appeal to all music enthusiasts looking for cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed…
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Night Collectors – heat & fury EP (Aagoo, Cardinal Fuzz)
“heat & fury” is the latest release by Night Collectors, an outstanding quartet based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s their first piece of work this year, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “One Thousand Years / Transmissions,” a critically acclaimed 7″ released in 2022 that you should also check out as soon as…
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Dirty Talons – Deep Dive LP (Noise Appeal Records)
After releasing a critically acclaimed debut full-length a couple of years ago, Dirty Talons returns with the highly anticipated material that will suit all those listeners looking for cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. “Deep Dive” not only showcases their experience, knowledge, creativity, talent, and skills on full display but also their willingness to break…
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Raincheck – Highbrow Lowbrow LP (Engineer Records)
Recently, Engineer Records has treated us with one of the finest melodic punk rock records released this year. “Highbrow Lowbrow” by Raincheck is one of those records that immediately grabs you by the collar with its fast-paced rhythms, catchy guitar works, and anthemic singalongs, and refuses to let go long after this album ends. Inspired…
